Week of 8/14: We will learn how to compare two characters in a story, and how to identify the central idea or theme in a story using the novel Night of the Spadefoot Toads. We will also learn how to examine a topic and write to convey ideas and information clearly. ​

Week of 8/21:We will learn how to compare two characters in a story, and how to identify the central idea or theme in a story using the novel Night of the Spadefoot Toads. We will also learn how to examine a topic and write to convey ideas and information clearly. ​

Week of 8/28:We will learn how writers use details to develop a story, and how figurative language helps it come to life. We will also be practicing writing expository essays, remembering to use transition words and to plan out our essay before we begin.

Week of 9/5: We will learn how to compare and contrast events in a story, and determine how these events help describe a theme in the story. We will also practice incorporating sentence variety into our expository essays.

Week of 9/25:We will learnhow to quote accurately from a text and how to draw on specific details in a text. As writers, we will learn how to write a strong introduction paragraph.

Week of 10/2:We will learn how scenes fit together to provide the overall structure of a story. As writers, we will learn how to properly cite someone else's thoughts in our own essays.

Week of 10/9: We will learn how to explain the relationships between concepts in a scientific text based on specific information, including text features and graphics. As writers, we will learn how to write an organized opinion essay with a strong introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

Week of 10/16: We will learn how to determine the main idea of a text, and explain how it is supported by key details. As writers, we will use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to express our opinion.

Week of 10/23: We will learn how a narrator's point of view influences how events are described in a story. As writers, we will write about our opinion supported by reasons and information.

Week of 10/30: We will learn how the structure of a story helps the reader better understand the story's theme. As writers, we will create well organized essays, with an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

Week of 11/6: We will continue to learn how the structure of a story helps the reader better understand the story's theme. As writers, we will continue to create well organized essays, with an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

Week of 11/13: We will learn how authors use specific vocabulary to express the tone of their writing. As writers, we will be working on how to write letters.

Week of 11/27: We will learn how to analyze cause and effect relationships in a text. As writers, we will write essays supported with evidence from a text.

​Week of 12/4: We will learn how to find and understand key details in a text. As writers, we will create personal narratives in a sequential order.

Week of 12/11: We will learn how to discover the message of a story through analysis. As writers, we will continue to create personal narratives in a sequential order.

Week of 12/18: We will learn how to provide text evidence to explain our answers. As writers, we will continue to create personal narratives in a sequential order.

Week of 1/8: We will learn how chapters and scenes in a story fit together. As writers, we will learn how to write informative essays using details, reasons, and citations.

Week of 1/16: We will learn how text structure helps us to understand a text. As writers, we will continue to learn how to write informative essays using details, reasons, and citations.

Week of 1/22: We will determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. As writers, we will continue to learn how to write informative essays using details, reasons, and citations.

​Week of 1/28: We will continue to determine the meaning words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. As writers, we will continue to learn how to write informative essays using details, reasons, and citations.

Week of 2/4: We will be beginning our test preparation review of all skills we have learned in fifth grade as readers and writers.

Week of 2/11:We will be continuing our test preparation review of all skills we have learned in fifth grade as readers and writers.

Week of 2/18:We will be continuing our test preparation review of all skills we have learned in fifth grade as readers and writers.

Week of 2/26: We will be continuing our test preparation review of all skills we have learned in fifth grade as readers and writers.

Week of 3/5: We will be continuing our test preparation review of all skills we have learned in fifth grade as readers and writers.

Week of 3/12: We will be continuing our test preparation review of all skills we have learned in fifth grade as readers and writers. ​Week of 3/19: We will be continuing our test preparation review of all skills we have learned in fifth grade as readers and writers. ​

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